Pom-pom & “Fireworks” July 4th Centerpiece

Whether we’re hosting a bash to celebrate the 4th or just want to “deck the halls” with red, white & blue, we need a fun, festive centerpiece. You guys know how much I love pom-poms! We’re making them with some Independence Day flair. Let’s take some simple, inexpensive supplies and create a pom-pom & “fireworks” July 4th centerpiece that we can use to celebrate the holiday for many years. You probably have a ton of vases around the house, just like I do. Find a big one! I used a glass vase, because I’m putting this on my foyer table, but use a plastic or any clear container you have on hand if you’d like to use this outdoors. That way, if it accidentally falls, or gets knocked over in the midst of holiday festivities, there’s nothing to break. Pom-poms have a built-in soft landing! I made the super-big 4” pom-poms, using the Clover Extra Large pom-pom maker. A day with big, booming & bright fireworks needs big, patriotic pom-poms, don’t you think? 🙂 Here’s what we need to make the centerpiece:

Clover Extra-Large pom-pom maker

Large clear glass or plastic vase or container

Two skeins each of red, white & blue yarn

10 each of red, white & blue tinsel chenille stems (pipe cleaners)

12 bamboo skewers (raid the kitchen!)

20 gauge wire

Washi tape – I used a red, white & blue tape from Michael’s

Make a total of 9 pom-poms, three each of red, white and blue, using the Clover Extra-Large pom-pom maker. I love my Clover pom-pom makers, they make the process fast and easy, and are worth the investment. You can make pom-poms for so many things; decorations, gift package toppers, etc. Trim the pom-poms or leave them a bit wild and wooly! Cover the bamboo skewers with Washi tape. Wind a bit of tape around the top of the skewer, hold it at an angle and turn the skewer, wrapping the tape all the way to the bottom. It’s fast! Cut a few 24” lengths of 20-gauge wire and cover them with Washi tape, too. We’ll use the wire for some of the “fireworks.” Using the pointed end of the covered bamboo skewer, insert a skewer into each pom-pom. No glue is needed; the pom-poms are dense enough to stay on the skewer all on their own. To create tinsel stem fireworks, take two each of red, white & blue stems and cut them in half with wire nippers. Alternate the colors and bundle together; fold in half and secure the bundle with small piece of white chenille, leaving about a 2-inch “stem.” Curl back each piece of chenille stem to create a “firework.” To make another kind of firework, wrap a chenille stem around a pencil to curl it. Gather a two each of red, white & blue curls and twist the ends together at the bottom. The chenille fireworks can be attached to Washi tape covered bamboo sticks or to pieces of wire; the wire lets us bend them into place. Now that we have all of the components, let’s put this centerpiece together! We’re using yarn as the vase “filler.” Put a layer of blue, then white and finish with a layer of red yarn. Gently work the bamboo skewer of each pom-pom into the vase, arranging as you like. Insert the “fireworks” into the arrangement, letting them burst above the pom-poms. That’s all there is to it and we’re done! I’m putting this on the table in the foyer for some July 4th spirit when we leave or come home, but don’t you think this would be so much fun on a buffet or dinner table with all the holiday food? No watering or wilting with these soft, fun “flowers!” You could even give a pom-pom flower and a firework to your holiday guests…though perhaps make some extras, because I’ll bet you’re going to want to keep this! What do you think of this fuzzy, fun centerpiece? Are you making any decorations for the holiday? I’d love to hear about them! We are SO not done yet with ideas for the 4th! Thank you so much for visiting today!

Oh, what a fun, patriotic centerpiece! I’m blushing, but I’ve never heard of the pom pom maker! I have to check this out! I have a bow maker (because I’m such a Klutz) but I need the pom pom maker, too! I’m pinning to my 4th of July board!

Your pom poms are perfect, so pretty, love the bigger fluffier ones. Where did you get your pom pom maker? I’d love to get one to make them. Your centerpiece is so pretty and patriotic as well as so much fun. Great too you can use it year after year.
I usually make some paper decorations but I’ve got a few for 7/4. Will make a banner or the day. Also made a good sized flag with pallet wood, happy with how it turned out. I’ll be decorating front porch with some things from $tree and things I’ve made. We won’t be going anywhere but will decorate anyway. Give me something to keep me out of trouble. Happy summer days Cindy, great post.

Hi Chelsea! It’s so kind of you to visit and thank you! I had to make something with those coffee containers and I love “recycling” things. It’s great to meet you and I hope you have a fabulous weekend!

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